CT DDS Med Cert UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Absorption - CORRECT ANSWER - Movement of medication from the stomach or
intenstines in the blood stream.
Acute Illness - CORRECT ANSWER - Sickness that begins quickly and last a short time
CT DDS MED CERT UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Adverse effects - CORRECT ANSWER - Unexpected and possibly serious or life
threatening effects of a medication
Akathesia - CORRECT ANSWER - Motor restlessness, inability to sit still
Analgesics - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication to relieve pain
Anaphylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER - Severe allergic reaction that requires immediate
emergency medical care
Antacids - CORRECT ANSWER - Medications that reduce acid in the stomach
Anticoagulant - CORRECT ANSWER - A drug used to prevent abnormal blood clotting
Anti-cholinergics medications - CORRECT ANSWER - They treat the muscle movement
disorders seen with antipsychotic mmedications
Anticonvulsant - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication that are used too control seizures
Antihistamines - CORRECT ANSWER - Medications that reduce symptoms of allergies
Antipyretic - CORRECT ANSWER - Medications that reduce a fever
,Anti- tussives - CORRECT ANSWER - Medications that suppress the cough reflex; stop a
cough
Anus - CORRECT ANSWER - opening through which wastes leave the digestive tract
Anxiolytic - CORRECT ANSWER - A drug to treat anxiety
Aspiration - CORRECT ANSWER - When food or fluid is accidentally drawn in the lungs
Ataxia - CORRECT ANSWER - A decrease in coordination when walking
Bronchodilator - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication that opens constricted airways
Cathartic - CORRECT ANSWER - A drug used for constipation. Assist in emptying the
bowel
Compliance - CORRECT ANSWER - Follow direction or a plan of care
Concentration - CORRECT ANSWER - The number of mg per unit of medication
EXAMPlE Tylenol 325mg per tablet
Controlled medication count - CORRECT ANSWER - Required process during which the
oncoming certified staff count all the controlled medication with the off going certified staff to
ensure that the correct amount of controlled medication that is in supply is documented and
correct
Convulsion - CORRECT ANSWER - A seizure, loss of consciousness and involuntary
muscle movements
, Decongestants - CORRECT ANSWER - Medication that relieve congestion in the sinuses
and nasal passages
Drug to drug interactions - CORRECT ANSWER - One or more drug affects another drug
in the body
Drug to food interactions - CORRECT ANSWER - The presence of food in the stomach
that affects the absorption and the effect of the medication
Dyskinesia - CORRECT ANSWER - Involuntary movement
Edema - CORRECT ANSWER - Swelling of the tissues of the body
Enteric coated medication - CORRECT ANSWER - Tablets that have a special outside
layer to prevent the medication Fromm dissolving in the stomach
Expectorants - CORRECT ANSWER - Medications that promotes coughing by loosening
mucous in the lungs
Gastric - CORRECT ANSWER - Pertaining to the stomach
Gastrointestinal - CORRECT ANSWER - Pertaining to the digestive system. Abbreviated
as GI system
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